King Sweet
AppleKing Sweet
Origin/History
Originated on the farm of Ichabod Thomas, Sidney, Maine. Highly esteemed where known. Also known as Summer Sweet, Thomas Sweet, Sidney Sweet, and King of Sweets; the name "High Top Sweet" is sometimes applied but is considered incorrect.
Tree
Hardy, thrifty, upright, and compact in growth habit. Requires much inside pruning. Not a very early bearer, but produces large crops of fair fruit in alternate years.
Fruit
Size & Form: Below medium size; roundish conical, inclining to oblong.
Skin: Greenish yellow, or pale yellow at full maturity; a shade of pale red where exposed.
Stem: Short and small.
Cavity: Medium.
Calyx: Closed.
Basin: Rather deep.
Flesh: Whitish, half fine, tender, and juicy. Flavor rich honey sweet.
Core: Rather small.
Season
September to November.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)King Sweet.
Summer Sweet. Thomas Sweet. Sidney Sweet. King of Sweets. High Top Sweet, incorrectly.
Origin, on the farm of Ichabod Thomas, Sidney, Maine; tree hardy, thrifty, upright, compact, and requires much inside pruning; not a very early bearer, but produces large crops of fair fruit alternate years, and is highly esteemed where known.
Fruit below medium, roundish conical, inclining to oblong; skin greenish yellow, or pale yellow at full maturity, a shade of pale red where exposed; stalk short, small; cavity medium; calyx closed; basin rather deep; flesh whitish, half fine, tender, juicy, rich honey sweet; core rather small. September, November.